Hyper-threading technology is designed to make a single CPU act like two separate processors. How much of a performance increase can you realistically expect from HTT?
A) Twice the performance
B) 50% increase in performance
C) 15% to 30% increase in performance
D) No effective increase in performance
E) You might want to consider getting your PC a gym membership
The answer: C) 15% to 30% increase in performance
It would be very difficult to get twice the speed, but the 15% to 30% increase in performance is a normal expectation when using hyper-threading technology.
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